05/06/2026
Someone challenged our latency yesterday. Challenge accepted — with data 😎
On May 5, 2026, we measured response times across 3,458 IPs in comparison to Etheric Networks' latency. The results speak for themselves:
• Average latency: 7.2 ms
• Median latency: 6 ms
• 90% of endpoints: under 14 ms
For comparison, cable ISPs like Comcast Xfinity average 20–25 ms. Starlink averages 48 ms. Even dedicated fiber providers like AT&T Fiber average 12–15 ms. We are competing against Big Internet corporations, and our dedication to our craft shows.
We're a wholly locally owned and independently operated Bay Area fixed wireless ISP that performs at — or better than — many pure fiber networks. That's because our hybrid architecture combines a private dark fiber ring with 8 data centers and a low-latency backbone built over 20+ years.
Low latency isn't a marketing claim for us. It's measurable, repeatable, and documented. If you're in the Bay Area and want a connection you can actually trust, we'd love to talk.